Broccoli Salad with Bacon and Greek Yogurt Dressing

Every good summer BBQ needs plenty of sides, but when you’re finally tired of pasta and potato salad, this Broccoli Salad with Bacon and Greek Yogurt Dressing is where it’s at!

It’s a perfect balance of healthy and not-so-much, sweet and salty, crunchy and chewy.

The first time I ever had Broccoli Salad was at my first job out of college at a hotel in Alabama. When this salad would appear in the salad bar at lunch, I knew it was going to be a good day!

Of course, that version was made with both mayo and sour cream, as well as a ton of added sugar. And however delicious it was, I knew that there had to be a way to make it just a touch lighter while being just as tasty!

In this (healthy-ish) version of Broccoli Salad, I swapped greek yogurt for the mayo/sour cream mixture. And then I used just a touch of maple syrup instead of the added white sugar. The balance of flavors still works because the yogurt provides enough funk and the dried cranberries bring another level of sweetness that makes more sugar unnecessary!

Healthy and delicious!

This Broccoli Salad requires less than 10 minutes of work to pull together. But I do suggest making it ahead of time. It’s best after it rests in the refrigerator for a few hours (or overnight!).

What You Need to Make Broccoli Salad:

Thankfully, you need less than 10 ingredients.

Broccoli

Cooked Bacon, thick-cut is best

Sunflower Seeds, salty or unsalted work

Dried Cranberries, or any other kind of dried berry you like

Red Onion

Greek Yogurt

Maple Syrup

Red Wine Vinegar

Add a little green to your BBQ this summer with this easy, healthy Broccoli Salad with Bacon and Greek Yogurt Dressing!

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Hi, I'm Allie! Welcome to Sip and Spice, my home for all the healthy-ish recipe creations that come out of my kitchen! I'm so happy you're here.

My goal for this site is to show how easy and delicious healthy-ish eating can be. I'm super passionate about the local food movement, sustainability and accessibility of wholesome foods for all people.